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Speedbird1
2007-08-27, 09:59 AM
I was visiting Staten Island on Friday and suddenly I saw the Met Life blimp pass overhead heading north. Does anybody know why she was here? Where was she berthed?
eric8669
2007-08-27, 10:15 AM
Metlife Blimp had been at FRG last week.
Speedbird1
2007-08-27, 11:04 AM
It might be here for aerial views of the US Open out at Flushing Meadows. I attended the free practice sessions on Saturday and saw close-up Serena Williams and Roger Federer but the cloud cover precluded the blimp from flying.
T-Bird76
2007-08-27, 01:57 PM
Its still at FRG, prob be there for the weekend to.
LGA777
2007-08-27, 03:32 PM
The open is in session but as of 1530 lcl on Monday afternoon no blimps in sight, the Goodyear is one of the regulars for the open. LGA is departing 13, and as in past years there are flying the Flushing Climb, no right turn after takeoff, just straight out runway heading for a ways.

LGA777
Speedbird1
2007-08-28, 08:16 AM
Yes, I was at Flushing Meadows at the same time on Mon. The LGA departures were definitely climbing straight out, almost runway heading. The blimp usually only comes on weekends when CBS telecasts the games. Since Fujifilm is no longer a sponsor, the Fuji blimp rarely visits the US Open anymore.
Derf
2007-08-28, 09:00 AM
I got a couple of shots of her as she is at KFRG. I got a nice takeoff sequence too. I can not post right now and I am moving this week so no promises.
moose135
2007-08-28, 09:20 AM
Here she is at FRG Monday evening:

http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/188729496-L.jpg
Gerard
2007-08-28, 01:10 PM
Metlife Blimp had been at FRG last week.

Call Sign "Snoopy 1" I believe.
Art at ISP
2007-08-28, 04:15 PM
I believe she was at the Barclay's PGA Playoff over this past weekend. I was working there and CBS did cover it Sat and Sun.
heeshung
2007-08-30, 10:36 AM
Interesting that I just noticed this thread. I just saw the MetLife passing about 10 minutes ago over North Jersey. Is there only one, or could there be another one painted in similar colors?
moose135
2007-08-30, 10:59 AM
I saw it departing the FRG area around 9:15 this morning, so it could very well be the same blimp. According to their web site, they have 2 blimps, "Snoopy One" and "Snoopy Two". Based on the photos I took a few days ago, S-1 is visiting.
Gerard
2007-08-30, 02:21 PM
[>I saw it departing the FRG area around 9:15 this morning<

Yeah me too. He was just north of me by the LIE and 110 heading westbound.
Gerard
2007-08-31, 11:14 AM
> Yeah me too. He was just north of me by the LIE and 110 heading westbound.[/quote]<

At about 5:30 I saw it moving low and slow by the Hicksville area.